NURSING 2011 - Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing IV

Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing IV continues the student's exposure to advanced form of nursing assessment and intervention. The development of core assessment skills enables students to maximise their placement experience to identify potential health problems, respond confidently to situations requiring comprehensive and possibly emergency assessment of cardiac and neurological dysfunction. Students conduct a number of assessments during clinical placement in liaison and with the support of their clinical lecturer. Learning in a simulated learning environment provides a safe approach to skills and provides students with a pre clinical opportunity for placement. Students will have the opportunity to practice in accordance with the NMBA National Nursing Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse